Factors and Considerations
Here is a short list of key factors and consideration which should be kept in mind when planning open source.
Top 5 > Reasons to adopt FOSS
- Cost control & Transperency
- Other Governments and NGO's and Enterprises are quickly adoptiong FOSS
- Large communities, with thoudands of add-on modules, it is effectively futureproof
- Security & performance are proven
- Adaptability & Flexibility of these solutions
Top 5 > Best practice adoption
- Reputable Consulting | ensure you are using the right solutions (Make sure its true FOSS, not just GNU/GPL)
- Integrity of Integration | ensure it is deployed and integrated by a team of experts
- Security & Performance | often requires extended tweaking to increase security and optmize performance
- Training | expect transition... you should know your tools
- Maintenance & Support | have access to proven support, and managed SLA
